Fragaria is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington, United States.
Fragaria, Washington | |
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Coordinates: 47°27′8″N 122°31′8″W / 47.45222°N 122.51889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Kitsap |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1510977[1] |
A post office called Fragaria was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] The community was named for the local cultivation of strawberries (scientific name: Fragaria).[3]
References
edit- ^ "Fragaria". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 93.
External links
edit- Fragaria Community Website
- Kitsap County official website
- Kitsap Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau
- Kitsap Economic Development Alliance
- The Steamer Virginia V Foundation